An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c, with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 30
a lozenge-shaped head-biade. They were used as a kind otpike, and sometimes hurled like javelins. Thelatter kind somewhat resembled the aclis. Anguilla, R. A whip made use of by Romanschoolmasters for puuisliing their scholars. Itwas so called because made from the skin of aneel {anq-/iis). Anguis,… … Fig. 25. PL-int dAnglettrre. Pompeii these representations of serpents arefound in the bakehouses, kitchens, and similarplaces where cleanliness is peculiarly desirable.The same term was applied to a military ensignin the shape of a serpent. Anime. Gum anime is a resin, which is mixedwith copal in…
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